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Relationship between physical and psychiatric disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

M. R. Eastwood and
M. H. Trevelyan
M. R. Eastwood
Affiliation:
From the Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London
M. H. Trevelyan
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Social Medicine, St. Thomas's Hospital, London
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Synopsis

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that there is a positive association between physical and psychiatric disorder. The study was designed to reduce potential sources of bias and the approach included random sampling of a general practice population; independent assessments of the physical and psychiatric states using objective methods and strict criteria for diagnosis; and the use of a control group. The results suggest that the hypothesis is confirmed and furthermore that ‘clustering’ of both types of disorder occurred in some individuals.

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Research Article
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 2 , Issue 4 , November 1972, pp. 363 - 372
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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